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A NEXUS Chest Rule has been developed to help limit overutilization of imaging and radiation exposure
A NEXUS Chest Rule ... overutilization of imaging ... Management #Trauma #Nexus ... Criteria #Chest #Rules ... #Imaging
Traumatic intracranial injury in intoxicated patients with minor head trauma.
Visual Abstract by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
Acad
Canadian CT Head Rule ... and NEXUS criteria ... Canadian #HeadCT #Nexus ... #Rules #Imaging
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Canadian C-spine Imaging ... Decision Rule) ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Canadian C-spine Rule ... Canadian #CSpine #Rule ... Cervical #Injury #Imaging ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... Management #Cardiology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
weight gain, lung rales ... may lack lung rales ... lymphatic Diagnostic Imaging ... 81% for acute HF ... magnetic resonance imaging
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Neurosyphilis (NS) if CSF ... treponemal tests rule ... Management #stages #staging
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Sig, FCP, CRP • Rule ... Cross-Sectional Imaging ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... UC #Management #Algorithm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
and Y Descents, Rales ... and TR Murmurs Imaging ... differential #cardiology #algorithm